Microsoft-BlackRock Retirement System May Offer Annuities

December 22, 2018 by
Allison Bell

Some financial gurus may beat up on annuities in interviews, and in ads, but BlackRock seems to like annuities.

BlackRock, emphasized in the recent announcement of its retirement security system alliance with Microsoft that the system will offer workers help with lifetime income solutions.

BlackRock and Microsoft said they will use artificial intelligence and other tools to develop an online retirement savings and income planning system for consumers.

The companies said they hope to make the system available to workers at the workplace, through 401(k) plans or other savings plans, along with “next-generation investment products” that BlackRock will design and manage.